Fluval Spec V Steal!

So today at my local swap meet, I came across a Fluval Spec! The seller wanted $20 dollars for it, but I worked my bargaining magic and got it for 18.

Now, I cleaned it out and it came with a used bottle of seachem's prime and stability, which I tossed since I don't really trust it. (not the chems, but what might be in the opened bottles) The tank itself was in perfect condition, no scratches, no chipping, or cracks, and it held water fine. However, the lid is cracked, and there was no light, but after some amazon snooping I found that the replacement lid is only $7, and ill just buy a nicrew clip on since the actual fluval one is $50.

I'll be using flourite dark on this tank, and seiryu stone, for plants, monte carlo, and probably anubias, java fern, L. repens, or something else come across.

The only thing I don't know about, is stocking! This is just a 5 gallon, but its longer than a standard one, although its a little slimmer. Any suggestions?

 

I would do a single school (7-9) of either, Ember Tetras, ChilI Rasboras, or Celestial Pearl Danios. I might even add a few bottom-dwellers. I like Hara jerdoni.

 

I would do a single school (7-9) of either, Ember Tetras, ChilI Rasboras, or Celestial Pearl Danios. I might even add a few bottom-dwellers. I like Hara jerdoni.

(And so shrimp.... )

 

I would do a single school (7-9) of either, Ember Tetras, ChilI Rasboras, or Celestial Pearl Danios. I might even add a few bottom-dwellers. I like Hara jerdoni.

I like the idea of the ember tetras, against a black background they would probably look nice

(And so shrimp.... )

Would cherry shrimp work with them?

 

I like the idea of the ember tetras, against a black background they would probably look nice


Would cherry shrimp work with them?

Yeah. Cherries are fine!₩

 

Looks like ill have the materials by the 23rd of this month, should be exciting to set it up and see how monte carlo would do. I'm having luck with a staurogyne repens carpet in my 10, I finally started seeing new growth after adding the first plants about a month ago